From Ian Bailey of The Globe and Mail:
Link: Heritage Minister says she will not reverse Cancon rules for TV industry
Federal Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada’s TV production sector, alarmed at new CRTC regulations that reduce the need to hire Canadians to obtain funding, should not count on her for any immediate help to reverse the situation. Continue reading.
From Kate Taylor of The Globe and Mail:
Link: Tatiana Maslany is Exhibit A in the case against CRTC’s new content rules
If Orphan Black had been launched under this new rule, chances are that the promising young Canadian would not have been cast; the producers would have figured that a recognizable American actor would help sell their show abroad or the networks would have figured that an American would help sell it to audiences. Yet another Hollywood star would have shone more or less brightly in the firmament and one Canadian career might never have been launched. Continue reading.
From CBC News:
While Canadian TV shows such as Orphan Black are breaking records and winning awards, changes to TV funding have Canadian creators fuming.
Diane is back! She, Greg and Anthony discuss a jam-packed next few weeks in Canadian TV, when APTN and several specialty networks are broadcasting their new fall programs. Next up: Peter Mansbridge’s farewell tour at the CBC, Kevin Newman takes over W5 at CTV and the latest CRTC news regarding skinny basic cable and what broadcasters have to offer starting in December.
Finally, we promote this year’s charity auction benefitting Kids Help Phone and Diane makes an announcement regarding her time at TV, eh?
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From Greg O’Brien at Cartt:
Link: Neck deep in skinny basic folly
Last month I spent almost an hour on the phone with the CBC’s Maritime Noon telling callers that no, the cable and telecom companies aren’t ripping you off by pulling channels like Sportsnet and CTV News Channel out of basic. The carriers want to offer that in a basic package and the Commission forced them to take those out. Continue reading.Â
